Author Topic: Ben Woodburn. (Read 131426 times)

dogeibbor · « **Reply #160 on:** November 30, 2016, 07:31:33 am »

I know most don't make it bla bla bla. But what I like about him is that he is producing steady goals and assists for the u23, and fck me if he didn't need only 24 minutes to produce at senior level. That makes me excited.

Trada · « **Reply #161 on:** November 30, 2016, 08:08:46 am »

Klopp "I said well done to him afterwards. It was not too difficult. I would have scored too in that situation."

Yes keep his feet on the ground.

Trada · « **Reply #162 on:** November 30, 2016, 08:13:58 am »

Last time Everton won at Anfield September 1999

Ben born October 1999.

He has never seen Liverpool lose to Everton at Anfield.

IzeOfAnfield · « **Reply #163 on:** November 30, 2016, 08:40:00 am »

Seen the nickname "Benny Bonfire" pop up on twitter and I must say I like it.

Anyway, extremely excited about the lad. If we draw Hull in the semi-final I see no reason not to throw him into the fire and giving him his first start. I really wanna see what he can do against some premier league opposition.

Anthony · « **Reply #164 on:** November 30, 2016, 08:42:05 am »

Quote from: Ray K on November 29, 2016, 09:48:16 pm

Really hope his teachers let him off for his homework this evening. Be terrible for the lad if he had to go home and write an essay on Keats's poetry or some shit.

My essay on poetry by Benjamin Woodburn Form L6A

Watch this,

Poetry in motion.

Medellin · « **Reply #165 on:** November 30, 2016, 09:36:44 am »

A well taken goal,at 17 you would expect a bag of nerves.

Loved that celebration too!

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #166 on:** November 30, 2016, 09:44:45 am »

Delighted for him.

tubby · « **Reply #167 on:** November 30, 2016, 09:51:59 am »

Well taken goal, perfect start to his career here. Expect him to be on the fringes of the first team unless everyone is fit and then to start making more appearances next season. Definitely grown in height over the past year or so too, he looked much more diminutive in the youth teams last season.

Peabee · « **Reply #168 on:** November 30, 2016, 09:56:34 am »

I'm from Wales and one of my mates from back home has seen Woodburn play for the Welsh youth teams. He posted on FB last night that Liverpool fans (he supports United) should keep an eye out for him if he gets on, as he's a special talent.

Petadroli · « **Reply #169 on:** November 30, 2016, 09:58:40 am »

Love such stories, made up for the young lad. What were you guys doing when you were 17? I don't remember making 50'000 people feel ecstatic, I barely managed one to be fair...

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #170 on:** November 30, 2016, 09:59:33 am »

Fantastic move and fantastic finish. One for the ages, that. This lad has a big future.

nico 8 · « **Reply #171 on:** November 30, 2016, 10:15:59 am »

Quote from: jooneyisdagloomy on November 29, 2016, 09:45:58 pm

He's got that ice-cold finishing ability that stood Michael Owen apart at a similar age. He looks a real prospect.

I have not seen enough of Woodburn to box him into the type of player he might be / become. I do not not know what his stand out qualities are. He does not seem to be blessed with speed in the same way it was noticeable with Owen. I do, however, think you are spot on with his finishing ability. He has that speed of thought and it would appear clinical finishing and positioning that only the really good strikers have. An ingredient true strikers are born with as opposed to the general manufactured players that have put the hours in.

andy84 · « **Reply #172 on:** November 30, 2016, 10:28:18 am »

Quote from: IzeOfAnfield on November 30, 2016, 08:40:00 am

Seen the nickname "Benny Bonfire" pop up on twitter and I must say I like it.

Benny Bonfire, Benny Bonfire, grab a goal said Jurgen Klopp.

He only needed 15 minutes to smash one in beneath the Kop.

Zoomers · « **Reply #173 on:** November 30, 2016, 10:33:50 am »

Quote from: Trada on November 30, 2016, 08:08:46 am

Klopp "I said well done to him afterwards. It was not too difficult. I would have scored too in that situation."

Yes keep his feet on the ground.

Hahaha what a liar. Klopp fully knows he would've smashed that outside the stadium.

It was a very good finish.

MNAA · « **Reply #174 on:** November 30, 2016, 11:26:34 am »

Quote from: Medellin on November 30, 2016, 09:36:44 am

Loved that celebration too!

Agree. Cool as you like. Like he knew that this the first of many, many more. You will be a star lad!

Carllfc · « **Reply #175 on:** November 30, 2016, 11:44:06 am »

He's played well each time I've seen him play for the Under 23's, so I was made up when he scored last night. Superb.

lorenzo · « **Reply #176 on:** November 30, 2016, 12:01:18 pm »

So happy for the lad.

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #177 on:** November 30, 2016, 12:02:45 pm »

"Hope I'm wrong".

There's something about that phrase that gets on my nerves.

thejbs · « **Reply #178 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:06:04 pm »

Woodburn's on fire...

sminp · « **Reply #179 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:10:00 pm »

Quote from: Sheev-Palpatine on November 30, 2016, 12:02:45 pm

"Hope I'm wrong".

There's something about that phrase that gets on my nerves.

It's probably because if someone really hoped they were wrong the wouldn't say anything, they'd just push their doubts to the back of their mind and try to ignore it.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #180 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:10:20 pm »

Quote from: Medellin on November 30, 2016, 09:36:44 am

Loved that celebration too!

Jesus Christ so did the row of press photographers sat near me along the front of the KOP.

Every single one of them bar none had the image of Woodburn running at the KOP up on their laptops. They were fighting over the spare Ethernet cables to get it uploaded to Reuters or wherever.

Photographers dream that was.

just a long row of lappy's with the Image of Woodburn doing a Tardelli

Dim Glas · « **Reply #181 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:14:03 pm »

Quote from: ggcc14 on November 30, 2016, 01:10:50 pm

What? He was born in England you fool. Born Chester, lived in Tattenhall, ENGLISH.

That said if he plays for Wales he won't have to go to any major tournaments which would be splendid for us.
Thats some real stupid shit.

so funny seeing this behaviour and bitterness from England fans about a 17 year old kid

thejbs · « **Reply #182 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:19:08 pm »

20 years to the day younger than me. Christ, I feel old.

Nessy76 · « **Reply #183 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:35:22 pm »

Quote from: ggcc14 on November 30, 2016, 01:10:50 pm

What? He was born in England you fool. Born Chester, lived in Tattenhall, ENGLISH.

That said if he plays for Wales he won't have to go to any major tournaments which would be splendid for us.
Thats some real stupid shit.

Can't wait to see Ben wearing the number 9 or 10 shirt someday.

Chester is in Wales.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #184 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:39:33 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on November 30, 2016, 01:35:22 pm

Chester is in Wales.

SP · « **Reply #185 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:41:57 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on November 30, 2016, 01:35:22 pm

Chester is in Wales.

Quote

In 1403 Henry, Prince of Wales, the future Henry V, ordered that the Welsh should be expelled from the Chester – none should enter the city before sunrise or stay after sunset on pain of decapitation. There is no record of the order ever being repealed.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #186 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:42:05 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on November 30, 2016, 01:35:22 pm

Chester is in Wales.

You've just rewritten 2000 years of history.The Romans used Chester as a base to invade Wales, Anglo-Saxon kings were crowned there, a long history of English gold and silver hallmarks and currently part of the English Borough of Cheshire West and Chester.

Giono · « **Reply #187 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:46:00 pm »

Shouldn't we be taking Klopp's wishes seriously and avoid having a thread for this kid before he is a regular starter for us?

Nessy76 · « **Reply #188 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:46:09 pm »

Quote from: So... Howard Phillips on November 30, 2016, 01:42:05 pm

You've just rewritten 2000 years of history.The Romans used Chester as a base to invade Wales, Anglo-Saxon kings were crowned there, a long history of English gold and silver hallmarks and currently part of the English Borough of Cheshire West and Chester.

Never heard of the Kingdom of Powys? What about Ian Rush? Have you been to Chester? It's like Conwy on steroids.

dudleyred · « **Reply #189 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:46:55 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on November 30, 2016, 01:35:22 pm

Chester is in Wales.

You might want to get the A to Z out but unless it's moved it definitely isn't

As close as you can get to wales without being in, granted

boots · « **Reply #190 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:48:20 pm »

He took it well i thought. I'm made up for the lad. Scoring at 17 at the kop end! Actually I'm jealous as fuck.

gatcliffe · « **Reply #191 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:52:20 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on November 30, 2016, 01:35:22 pm

Chester is in Wales.

PMSL especially as I am a Taff living in Wales.

Bromley Red · « **Reply #192 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:58:46 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on November 30, 2016, 01:35:22 pm

Chester is in Wales.

Rubbish, unless of course you are talking about the Deva Stadium which is in Wales by a few metres...
https://binged.it/2gFJlCc

JustDan · « **Reply #193 on:** November 30, 2016, 02:00:14 pm »

As Klopp alluded to, the only downside is everyone hyping him up way too much. He mentioned the media, but fans are just as prone to going overboard. I'm betting the majority hadn't even heard of him before last summer...

It's great to get excited & for the wider fan-base to get a glimpse of some of the talent we have in the academy, but too much attention can't be good for any young player for a number of reasons.

Don't get me wrong though, I loved it

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #194 on:** November 30, 2016, 05:46:45 pm »

Loads of articles about him flying around with some detailed background stories on him, almost like the journos knew it would happen...

newterp · « **Reply #195 on:** November 30, 2016, 05:53:07 pm »

Quote from: Trumps on November 30, 2016, 05:46:45 pm

Loads of articles about him flying around with some detailed background stories on him, almost like the journos knew it would happen...

post some links if you could please

DangerScouse · « **Reply #196 on:** November 30, 2016, 05:58:54 pm »

Quote from: Trumps on November 30, 2016, 05:46:45 pm

Loads of articles about him flying around with some detailed background stories on him, almost like the journos knew it would happen...

Want to read the Joyce one in the times but it's behind the paywall unfortunately.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #197 on:** November 30, 2016, 05:59:59 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on November 30, 2016, 01:46:09 pm

Never heard of the Kingdom of Powys? What about Ian Rush? Have you been to Chester? It's like Conwy on steroids.

I'll give you Powys is right in the middle of Wales, Rushie came from Fflint, in Wales, and if anything is on steroids it's that great, big castle commanding the Conwy valley and the the approaches to Snowdonia.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #198 on:** November 30, 2016, 06:00:43 pm »

Times: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/woodburn-profile-w9rvt70tn
Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/30/ben-woodburn-liverpool-wales-jurgen-klopp?CMP=share_btn_tw
BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38154933

For starters

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #199 on:** November 30, 2016, 06:03:34 pm »

Quote from: DangerScouse on November 30, 2016, 05:58:54 pm

Want to read the Joyce one in the times but it's behind the paywall unfortunately.

Here are some snippets:

Woodburn’s promise already stretches overseas with the sight of Barcelona and Espanyol coaches in thrall to the forward one of the abiding memories his former school-teacher has of a player now making others sit up and take note of his talent.

Mark Lindley, Head of PE at Bishop Heber High School in Malpas, Cheshire, recalled Woodburn’s impact on a tour to Spain and said: “We went to Barcelona when Ben was 12. He was playing up a year, he came on in a game and scored a 30-yard free kick.

“But the main moment from that tour was when we were getting coached by Espanyol and Barcelona and the Espanyol coaches were trying to tap him up really. They absolutely thought he was fantastic, his skill level was amazing and you could see the coaches all around him were thinking ‘what a talent’.”

Yet Lindley — who teaches Woodburn’s younger brother, George, 15, who is on the books of Chester City — remembers a boy whose level-headed, grounded attitude was one of his main assets.

“I knew Ben from the age of seven or eight, but it wasn’t until he came to the school aged 11 that you saw what an exceptional talent he was,” he continued.

“He was scoring four or five goals for me in the school team from every position. He was playing central midfield, hitting 40-yard free kicks and playing a year out of his age group as well sometimes. He stood out then, too.

“But he is one of the most modest and level headed kids you could meet. He has a really supportive family which is fantastic and they wanted him to play school football as well as with Liverpool.

“He never really said a lot about his Liverpool days in front of anyone else. He was just a normal kid who played for the school team and you wouldn’t have known without watching him how fantastic a player he was.

“Without doubt his focus and mental strength is one of his assets. Nothing fazed him. It didn’t matter what game he was playing in, his mentality was positive all the time and that is a massive attribute.

“You could always see he was going to have a big future.”